Chapter 444: Nameless Elder
Hearing this, Yao Wenwen’s face turned beet red with anger. She gritted her teeth, staring at Lin Kuang as if she wanted to tear into him.
"Ahem. Don’t stare at me so blatantly. I know I’m handsome, but even I get shy when you stare at me so intensely." Lin Kuang said with feigned shyness, though his expression didn’t contain the slightest hint of it.
"Bastard! Shameless! Scum!" Yao Wenwen spat, glaring at him fiercely.
"Don’t praise me so much, I’ll get cocky," Lin Kuang said with a cheerful smile.
Hearing this, Yao Wenwen rolled her eyes in frustration. It was impossible to communicate with this bastard; his shamelessness knew no bounds. If I don’t say anything, that bastard won’t be able to provoke me. With that thought, Yao Wenwen decided to ignore him.
"Ahem, Demoness, since you lost, I have one question for you. Just answer me truthfully," Lin Kuang said with a smile.
"What is it? Spit it out," Yao Wenwen said irritably.
"It’s simple. I want to know what secret Nameless truly holds and why so many Ancient Martial Arts families are fighting over it. Not long ago, Pei Yuandong of the Pei Family came to demand Nameless, but I drove him off." As he spoke, Lin Kuang’s expression turned serious and his tone became extremely grave.
Hearing his words, Yao Wenwen’s expression shifted slightly. She lowered her head, thinking carefully for a moment before finally speaking. "To be honest, I’m not very clear about the secrets Nameless contains. Everything I know comes from what I’ve overheard from the older generation. I’m not sure if the information is accurate, so even if I’m wrong about something, I’m still telling you everything I know."
Looking at Lin Kuang, Yao Wenwen spoke earnestly. This was her straightforward personality; she honored her bets and accepted her losses. As for her family’s restrictions, she couldn’t care less.
Hearing this, Lin Kuang nodded calmly. "Good. Just tell me what you know. Whether it’s right or wrong has nothing to do with you."
Seeing him agree, Yao Wenwen paused for a moment to organize her thoughts before she began to speak. "According to the older generation, the Nameless Sword holds a massive secret. If one obtains Nameless, one can acquire wealth that could rival nations, along with supreme Martial Arts Manuals! For our Ancient Martial Arts families, wealth is certainly important, but we value the Martial Arts Manuals far more. Therefore, the reason we want Nameless is to obtain the manuals hidden within."
Yao Wenwen spoke very seriously. Lin Kuang, Liu Shilin, Lin Guo’er, and Xu Yingying all listened attentively.
Hearing her words, a look of confusion appeared in Lin Kuang’s eyes. "Even if Nameless holds a secret, how would you go about finding it? I’ve had Nameless for so long, and other than being sharp, it hasn’t given me a single clue."
"Actually, Nameless is only one of two swords. The other is called Slash Path! It’s said that only by gathering both swords can one truly uncover the secret. As for where Slash Path is, I don’t know. There has never been any news of it in the Ancient Martial Realm. Of course, it’s possible some family has already obtained it and is just keeping it quiet.
"Moreover, it’s said that after gathering the two swords, you will receive a map that leads to the treasure! There’s also another rumor that the two swords are the keys to opening that treasure. It’s hard to tell what’s true and what’s false. This is just a story that’s been circulating in the Ancient Martial Realm," Yao Wenwen said seriously, with no hint of concealment in her words.
Upon hearing this, Lin Kuang had a sudden realization. He didn’t care whether it was true or false, since he had no intention of obtaining that treasure anyway. However, there was one person whose identity Lin Kuang was very curious about.
Initially, I just thought the man wanted to sell the sword. But thinking about it now, the previous owner of Nameless must have known its secret. So why would he sell it? Could there be some hidden motive? Was it really just about selling the sword? No, it couldn’t be that simple. There must be some ulterior motive behind all this.
Thinking this, Lin Kuang couldn’t help but ask, "Do you know who the previous owner of this sword was? I mean, who was it that sold the sword?"
Yao Wenwen nodded. "That person is a senior in the Ancient Martial Realm. His movements are elusive, so it’s very difficult for anyone to find him. Even I have never seen him. He’s known as the Nameless Elder because he possessed Nameless. As for his real name, I don’t know."
Hearing this, Lin Kuang was taken aback. "Are you sure that person is the Nameless Elder? When I met him, he was a middle-aged man!" he asked, his face etched with disbelief.
"You bastard, what’s with that look? Do you think I’d lie to you?!" Yao Wenwen flared up instantly at his doubting expression.
"Er... ahem, no, no! Of course I believe you. I’m just curious because when I met him, he really did look like a middle-aged man," Lin Kuang quickly said, seeing that Yao Wenwen was about to fly into a rage again.
"That’s because he was that young decades ago. In all these years, his appearance hasn’t changed at all. So, don’t be fooled by his middle-aged appearance. His age is definitely over a hundred!" Yao Wenwen stated seriously.
Lin Kuang sucked in a sharp breath. He believed Yao Wenwen wasn’t lying. But if what she said is true, does that mean the Nameless Elder has achieved reverse aging? Someone who could take their Martial Arts cultivation to that level must be an incredibly terrifying existence. The thought shocked him once again.
"But why would he sell the sword to me? Was he really short on money?" Lin Kuang couldn’t help but ask, thoroughly puzzled.
"Hmph, you’re too naive. Do you really think the renowned Nameless Elder would sell his precious sword because he needs money? Besides, a terrifying existence like him being short on cash? Are you kidding me?" Yao Wenwen shot back, looking at Lin Kuang as if he were an idiot. Her words were incredibly blunt.
"Yes, I feel something is off too. But why did he sell the sword to me? Demoness, you’re so smart, why don’t you analyze it for me?" Lin Kuang asked with a grin.
Hearing this, Yao Wenwen was stunned, and her pretty face flushed red.
"I... I don’t know! I’m not the Nameless Elder!" she shouted, her face crimson.
"Oh, is that so? It seems our intelligence levels aren’t so different after all. And here I thought you were so clever," Lin Kuang said with a helpless shrug.